Nana Endurance Training

Not surprising, however interesting findings.

A new study suggests that the brain function of ultra marathon runners give insights into human evolution Researchers found a significant increase in the runners' performance of cognitive tasks linked to foraging

Wonderful

‘I’m trying to keep everyone walking’: 102-year-old leads exercise class 4 times a week Jean Bailey is all business as she leads an exercise class at an assisted living facility in Nebraska.

As a race director for Icarus Florida UltraFest I have given age waivers to many underage runners interested in running different distances from marathon to 6 days. Lately it became a controversial issue not in small part to the "social media" and the opinions of those who are "experts" in everything.
As a coach I fully encourage children to run as I consider running and swimming the safest sports for people, including for children who are still developing and growing.

Glad to see more of the above mentioned approach being presented to counter the fads of the day, including the extremely destructive trends of "accepting the way you are", "loving your body", "body positivity", etc which indirectly in my opinion are contributor factors the the obesity epidemic we are facing.

How Young is Too Young? - Ultra Running Magazine There is much debate about young runners and how much running one should do before puberty. There are many sides of the fence in this deliberation. So, as we deliberate and arbitrate for an ultimate decision, let’s offer up some philosophical points of view on athlete and human development based o...

Something we've been preaching for years at times when "social trends" argued that running is bad for you... Happy to see more evidence showing the benefits of running being talked about in the media.

No, Running Doesn't Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints. A new analysis of numerous studies sheds light on how, contrary to popular belief, running may actually build stronger cartilage. Here's what that means for training on arthritic joints.

As many ultrarunners/endurance athletes take anti-inflammatory drugs at times and eat foods known to have anti-inflammatory properties, it is worth keeping this info in mind if faced with the virus.

Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone

Some very interesting data

The State of Ultra Running 2020   In this study, we explore the trends in ultra running over the la...

Great work by Marisa and Rolfie securing autoqualifiers for the 2020 U.S. Spartathlon Team

Marisa Lizak wins Desert Solstice outright, sets age group record - Canadian Running Magazine Lizak ran 238.32 kilometres in 24 hours, setting a new US F40-44 record

Ultrarunning, adversity, success in the Project Big Life Podcast by Tim Hardwick (UK) with Claire Nana

In Conversation with Claire Dorotik-Nana Claire Dorotik-Nana is the author of the book LEVERAGE: The Science of Turning Setbacks into Springboards and she also writes the popular blog Leveraging Adversity on Psych Central. Claire is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 16 years experience and she specializes in optimal experi...

Our 7th time at the race. Truly magic.

SPARTATHLON 2019 OFFICIAL FILM SPARTATHLON 2019 OFFICIAL FILM ο αγώνας, το πάθος, η δύναμη, η διέλευση μέσα απο την ιστορία, ο συγκλονιστικός τερματισμος μέσα απο τον φακό του Kristian Tsa...

Great read on the importance of electrolytes.

Electrolytes: Uses, imbalance, and supplementation Many automatic processes in the body run on small electric currents, and electrolytes provide this charge. Electrolytes are present throughout the nerves, tissues, and muscles. We need a balance of several types of electrolytes to function. Learn how to achieve this balance, and what can diminish el...

Super great work by Nicole and Zach Bitter

American Zach Bitter Crushes 100-Mile World Record With 6:48-Mile Pace After he hit that mark, he kept running to clinch the 12-hour record, too.

Good info for anyone struggling in the heat

Stay Cool: Cooling Techniques in Endurance Running – iRunFar.com The science of pre-cooling and mid-cooling in endurance running.